Important Security Updates from Adobe
Adobe has recently announced critical security updates for its Connect, Commerce, and Creative Suite applications, addressing several serious vulnerabilities. Among these, CVE-2025-49553 has emerged as a significant concern, rated at 9.3 on the CVSS scale. This particular DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has the potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.
Overview of Vulnerabilities in Adobe Connect
The Adobe Connect platform, widely utilized for virtual conferencing across various sectors, has been at the forefront of this update due to two critical XSS vulnerabilities:
- CVE-2025-49553: This DOM-based XSS vulnerability is deemed critical in severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3.
- CVE-2025-49552: Another critical XSS flaw with a CVSS score of 7.3.
In addition to these vulnerabilities, a moderate-severity open redirect issue, known as CVE-2025-54196, has also been addressed. The latest version, 12.10, for both Windows and macOS, resolves all these vulnerabilities.
Despite no current evidence of exploitation, Adobe strongly encourages users to update to the latest version promptly. The company stated, “We recommend all customers deploy these updates as soon as possible.”
Priority of October’s Updates
The latest update prioritizes the Adobe Connect platform, addressing three key vulnerabilities:
- CVE-2025-49553: Critical DOM-based XSS (CVSS 9.3).
- CVE-2025-49552: Critical DOM-based XSS (CVSS 7.3).
- CVE-2025-54196: Moderate open redirect vulnerability.
These issues were identified by researcher Laish, and users are advised to upgrade to version 12.10 to enhance their security posture.
Vulnerabilities in Commerce and Magento Open Source
Adobe’s updates also target serious vulnerabilities in its Commerce and Magento Open Source products:
- CVE-2025-54263: Poor access control, categorized as critical.
- CVE-2025-54264 & CVE-2025-54266: Stored XSS issues marked as critical/important.
- CVE-2025-54265 & CVE-2025-54267: Incorrect authorization vulnerabilities identified as important.
These risks emphasize the need for regular updates to maintain security in e-commerce environments.
Vulnerabilities in Adobe’s Creative Tools
In addition to Connect and Commerce, several tools within Adobe’s Creative Suite have also been updated due to high-severity vulnerabilities. A range of software — including Substance 3D Stager, Dimension, Illustrator, FrameMaker, Substance 3D Modeler, Substance 3D Viewer, Bridge, and Animate — has received crucial patches.
Many of the vulnerabilities targeted in these applications relate to use-after-free errors, out-of-bounds read/write issues, buffer overflows, and integer overflows. Though most scored 7.8 on the CVSS scale, they are classified as critical because they could potentially lead to unauthorized code execution.
For example, Adobe Animate has received patches for four vulnerabilities:
- CVE-2025-54279: Critical Use After Free vulnerability.
- CVE-2025-61804: Critical Buffer Overflow vulnerability.
- CVE-2025-54269: Important Out-of-bounds Read issue.
- CVE-2025-54270: Important NULL Pointer Dereference.
Updates for Adobe Animate 2023 (v23.0.15) and 2024 (v24.0.12) are readily available through the Creative Cloud desktop application or for deployment in enterprise settings.
Risk Management and Recommendations
While there is no indication that these vulnerabilities have been exploited to date, Adobe strongly advocates for proactive measures. Users, including both individuals and organizations, are urged to apply these patches to safeguard their systems.
Updates can be accessed through the Creative Cloud Desktop application for consumers, while businesses can manage patches via the Adobe Admin Console. Regular updates and security management are crucial in minimizing potential risks and maintaining system integrity.
